Jane Chapman

Otter cub Miki finds strength in her family and friends when danger threatens.

Barry lives all by himself deep in the forest. But this furry chap is never on his own for long. 'Come here, Snuggle-wuggles'. Oh dear! All the other animals won't stop cuddling him! There are simply too many hugs to handle. How can he get them to stop?

Unhappy in his cramped, cold hole, Mortimer Mouse moves into a nativity scene thinking it is the perfect home for him, until he discovers who truly belongs there.

On a cold winter night many animals gather to party in the cave of a sleeping bear, who then awakes and protests that he has missed the food and the fun.

Bear thanks his friends for bringing food dishes to his dinner party and finds a way of sharing something of his own.

When spring comes, Bear wakes up very hungry and is treated to great food by his friends.

Animal fathers give hugs that come in all shapes and sizes, and each one is filled with love.

Whether it is by croak, flutter, or fur, all children claim their mothers as their own.

Bear's animal friends come to his rescue when he becomes lost and frightened in the woods.

In this counting book, increasingly larger groups of animals try to help a duck that is stuck in the sleepy, slimy marsh. One duck is stuck in the muck. Can two fish, tails going swish, help? What about three moose, munching on spruce? Will four crickets, chirping in the thickets, be able to pull the unlucky duck out of the muck? With bright, spirited illustrations by Jane Chapman, this counting tale by Phyllis Root is a feast of sounds and numbers...